Saturday, November 6, 2010

Daylight Saving Time Ends

Remember the mnemonic: Spring forward; fall back? On the first Sunday in November (07 November 2010 at 2 a.m.), Daylight Saving Time ends and clocks are set back one hour to return to Standard Time. Notice how much earlier sunset occurs! A sure sign that winter is coming: The number of daylight hours is decreasing. By the time of the December Solstice (21 December 2010), there will be only nine hours and 27 minutes (9h27m) of daylight in Washington, D.C. -- the fewest hours of daylight all year!